Welcome to OLDSPEED

VW Beetle, Karmann Ghia and Bus Performance & Vintage Accessories

Oldspeed EMPI red beetle

Discover Authentic Accessories & Oldspeed Upgrades

Welcome to your go-to resource for original vintage accessories and period-correct engine upgrades for classic Volkswagen Beetle, Karmann Ghia, and VW Bus models.

If you're driving a stock VW from the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970s, and you've enhanced its engine with components from the same era, your build qualifies as OLDSPEED — a style that blends originality with performance.

We focus on showcasing rare and authentic parts from legendary brands that defined the oldspeed movement, including:

Judson Supercharger
Okrasa (Oettinger Kraftfahrtechnische Spezial Anstalt)
Shorrock Supercharger
EMPI
Speedwell Sprint Kit
Pepco
MAG

Whether you're restoring a vintage VW or building a period-correct performance setup, this site is dedicated to helping you find the right parts and inspiration.

EMPI Catalog Archive (1958–1973)

Looking for authentic EMPI catalogs, brochures, or vintage VW documentation?

You’ve found the ultimate resource! This website offers full-page, high-resolution scans of every EMPI catalog from 1958 to 1973, all available to view completely free.

In addition to the complete EMPI collection, you'll also find:

Rare catalogs from the 1960s featuring classic VW accessories
Vintage advertising materials from the 1950s and 1960s, showcasing original marketing for Beetle, Karmann Ghia, and VW Bus upgrades

A comprehensive database of rare accessories from the 1950s and 1960s, including:
Vintage advertising materials from the 1950s and 1960s, showcasing original marketing for Beetle, Karmann Ghia, and VW Bus upgrades

Oldspeed W Frank Edmondson Karmann Ghia

The Legendary Judson VW

The best-known Judson VW ever, taken in 1960. It was owned by W Frank Edmondson of South Carolina and having bought the Ghia in 1959, took just a few days to realise this was no street performer.

He settled on a Judson Supercharger upgrade and over the next couple of years racked up 38 ¼ mile class wins.

So pleased was Frank with his Judson he wrote a letter of thanks to the Judson Company and they used his testimony and pictures of the car in a promotional leaflet included in every Judson Kit for a number of years. (from John Moxon)

What's New?

I (finally) worked on the code for the page on "all the cars I used to own". The code now reads automatically pictures from a folder.

Gallery william's cars

You'll find on this website (please check the top bar menu):

Advertising from the 50's and the 60's, EMPI catalogs and Foreign Car Guide covers.

Last but not least, the RARE ACCESSORIES DATABASE is a huge database with accessories from the 50's and the 60's.

And finally last topics: NOS Empi Collection, The Shorrock is finally here! and my Hotwheels Collection

Red Porsche Speedster
Judson Supercharger vs okrasa
August 2005 : Das Dag Day 3

1200 Judson VS Wacky racer (x2 28 PCI solex + okarasa camshaft replica)

Judson supercharger 18eme super vw nat meeting
May 2005 : The biggest VW show in France : Super VW National

We had our own "Nostalgia" display

Bug.In 2007 event
JULY 2007

First European Bug.In 2007. No comments but you are the best Fred

1964 Karmann Ghia 2387cc motor

My 64 Karmann with a 2387cc engine! I traded it for a 77 Porsche 911

engine rebuild judson

My original engine was rebuilt for the first time in 2005 by Laurent of Pitstop77

05/05/2025: :-) Optimize the html code
03/10/2019: New tests to have responsive design pages
23/05/2019: New design for "all my cars"
21/05/2018: New pictures of 997 GT3 and 1992 964 Turbo 3.3
18/01/2018: Website is now in Https
01/01/2017: New pictures of Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1
19/12/2012: New pictures of my BMW M3 e30
04/04/2012: New pictures of the Shorrock Supercharger
01/03/2012: New hot wheels collection added
08/02/2012: Hot wheels page added
06/11/2008: New picture of my 67 mustang and my 65 beetle engine rebuild process
23/08/2007: Add NOS Empi gauge on rarest accessories category
23/08/2007: Update hazet tool box price on rarest accessories category
09/10/2006: Update of ebay prices on several items
02/02/2006: New price for racetrim Breather Box oldspeed
02/02/2006: Updated of some items
27/11/2005: New 1973 EPMI catalog scan
27/11/2005: New 1958 EMPI catalog scan
30/10/2005: New price : EMPI small tin car (1970)
30/10/2005: October 1961 Foreign car guide front page
30/10/2005: New price : empi magnesium oil sum
17/09/2005: New scanned 1967 and 1970 EMPI catalog
16/08/2005: New 1966 1300 In the oldspeed Gallery
26/06/2005: New item : Saphir I radio
26/06/2005: New item : Fuse kit EMPI
26/06/2005: New category ! Hella manufacturer
26/06/2005: New item : EMPI points and condenser 80's
26/06/2005: New item EMPI break light
26/06/2005: Update of various prices in the price list section
13/06/2005: New Empi documentation kings of the road by empi


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